Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Super Micro Computer Call Options (NASDAQ:SMCI)

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors acquired 390,768 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 51% compared to the typical daily volume of 259,139 call options.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Super Micro Computer

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SMCI. Anfield Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Super Micro Computer in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Super Micro Computer in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Super Micro Computer in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Concord Wealth Partners lifted its holdings in Super Micro Computer by 2,564.1% in the 4th quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,039 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. 84.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Super Micro Computer Stock Performance

Shares of SMCI opened at $33.76 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $20.15 billion, a PE ratio of 25.19, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 2.95 and a current ratio of 5.39. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $31.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $41.34. Super Micro Computer has a 52 week low of $27.60 and a 52 week high of $66.44.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.20. Super Micro Computer had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 13.52%. The company had revenue of $12.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.59 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 123.4% on a year-over-year basis. Super Micro Computer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.600- EPS. Research analysts expect that Super Micro Computer will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Super Micro Computer News

Here are the key news stories impacting Super Micro Computer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and raised guidance — SMCI reported $12.7B revenue (≈123% Y/Y) and $0.69 EPS, topping estimates, and raised quarterly and full-year revenue targets (next quarter revenue ≥ $12.3B; FY revenue raised toward $40B), which is the primary catalyst for the rally. Supermicro Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI/hyperscale demand and DCBBS progress — management says hyperscale customers and Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) are accelerating; DCBBS carries much higher gross margins and is expected to be a growing profit contributor, supporting optimism about sustainable revenue. SMCI Soars Post-Earnings: Head Fake, Or Sign of True Recovery?
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options and heavy volume — large call buying (≈390,768 calls, ~51% above typical) and extremely high share volume indicate speculative/levered bullish positioning that magnified today’s upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support mixed — some firms (e.g., Rosenblatt) reiterated Buy ratings, while consensus price targets still imply upside (~$45 consensus), leaving room for further gains if execution holds.
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp margin pressure — adjusted gross margin fell to ~6.3%, a large sequential and Y/Y decline; management flagged near-term margin pressure, which raises concern about durability of profitability. SMCI Stock Rallies 11% as AI Boom Boosts Earnings. This Remains a Worry for Super Micro.
• Negative Sentiment: Critics warn the rally may be a “trap” — several analysts/commentators point to mix-driven, low-margin large-model builder sales and argue today’s beat could mask underlying risks to margins and pricing power. SMCI stock’s post-earnings rally may be a ‘trap’ — smart money says sell
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cut — Needham trimmed its price target from $51 to $40 (still Buy), signaling caution about margins/earnings sustainability. SMCI – Price target lowered by Needham

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on SMCI. Zacks Research raised shares of Super Micro Computer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $46.00 to $42.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Super Micro Computer from $48.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho set a $33.00 price objective on shares of Super Micro Computer in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $26.00 target price on shares of Super Micro Computer and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $45.31.

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc (Supermicro) is a technology company that designs, develops and manufactures high-performance server, storage and networking solutions for enterprise, cloud, data center, high performance computing (HPC) and edge computing customers. The company’s product portfolio includes rackmount and blade servers, storage subsystems, motherboards, chassis, power supplies and networking components, with an emphasis on high-density, energy-efficient configurations and platforms optimized for GPU-accelerated workloads and artificial intelligence applications.

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Supermicro combines in-house engineering with a global manufacturing and distribution footprint to deliver configurable, application-specific systems.